"Valet" is a word that's taken on different meanings over time. Looking at the word right now, you probably associate it with cars; either someone who's going to clean your car for you, or someone who's going to park it at the very least. Historically, a valet was a male servant assigned to another man, and what particularly common among the British aristocracy. If you see the word "valet" and think of a woman, then you're probably a fan of professional wrestling, where a valet will walk her man down the aisle to the ring.
However, you picture or use the word, you probably pronounce it "vall-ay", and you'd be wrong. At some point over time, the word has either been confused with a similar French word, or just assumed to be of French origin, and the 't' has disappeared off the end of it when spoken aloud. The word actually has British roots, and if you're a Downtown Abbey fan and already knew that it was pronounced "vall-it", then congratulations to you.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.